Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Welder pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Columbus, GA-AL was $40,100 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $31,650 and $47,850.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $13,650 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Lead Welder is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,650 | $31,650 | $40,100 | $47,850 | $57,020 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.22 | $15.22 | $19.28 | $23.01 | $27.42 |
BLS estimated 330 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 1.05.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Welder median is $40,100. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 0.92 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.05 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $30,630 | $39,650 | $47,060 |
| May 2025 | $31,650 | $40,100 | $47,850 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Columbus, GA-AL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $42,520 | $39,520 to $46,910 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $50,170 | $47,390 to $55,600 |
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